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Springsteen's 'The Rising': A Post-9/11 Masterpiece
1 Aug
Summary
- Album reunited Springsteen with the E Street Band after 18 years.
- It was inspired by a stranger's plea for music post-9/11.
- 'The Rising' won a Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2003.
Twenty-four years ago, Bruce Springsteen reunited with the E Street Band for "The Rising," an album that became a defining musical response to the September 11 attacks. The project was sparked by a stranger's plea for the musician's work in the days following the tragedy.
Springsteen wrote most of the album's fifteen songs in the months after 9/11, describing his writing as reflective of the nation's mood. He visited Ground Zero, finding the memorials deeply moving.
This release marked the full E Street Band's first studio record since 1984, ending a nearly two-decade hiatus. "The Rising" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with over 525,000 first-week sales.
The album earned a five-star rating from Rolling Stone and won the 2003 Grammy for Best Rock Album. It continues to be recognized for its themes of healing over vengeance.
